Through
4/26
Each year, the program shines a light on the University’s stellar staff. This year, the University is proud to honor the professionals who exemplify the dedication, care, and innovation that helped the Penn community persevere during the pandemic.
A video message from Provost Wendell Pritchett and Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli supports the emotional well-being of faculty and staff.
Jack Heuer, vice president of the Division of Human Resources, details Penn’s process and planning.
Sue Sproat, executive director of benefits in the Division of Human Resources, outlines the changes to benefits for Penn employees.
Forbes recognized the University of Pennsylvania among the top 100 of its 2021 list.
Effective April 2021, Penn’s retirement savings plans will undergo a major change.
To give the University community time to relax and recharge, Penn has added three additional days to the Special Winter Break.
When facing the challenges of the current moment, Penn students, faculty, and staff have options to promote their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
The 2020-21 Be in the Know campaign, an initiative with rewards that promotes well-being among Penn faculty and staff, welcomes Virgin Pulse as its new wellness platform partner.
The Penn COVID-19 Childcare Grant helps faculty, staff, and postdoctoral trainees at the University who incur childcare expenses for care during the academic year.
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that one way to handle the problem of overwork could be improving enforcement of the FLSA for all eligible workers.
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Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that companies have become less humane since the Great Recession with how they handle layoffs.
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Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk wishes to see himself as a rock star, not a business leader who needs to take account of many constituencies.
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Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that there’s a lot of lateral movement between companies, since they’re not hiring for potential anymore. Wharton’s Michael Useem says that interacting with leaders in a wide range of fields enables employees to get experience on big issues, as well as exclusive networking opportunities at top companies.
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Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that laying off a worker over email or Zoom can be significantly less daunting.
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A paper co-authored by Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School explains why the case for psychological safety at work is narrower than most people might expect.
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